Photo Flash: Jason Robert Brown Visits Students Of Broadway Artists Alliance
By: Gabrielle Sierra Apr. 14, 2010
Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown returned to Broadway Artists Alliance of New York City to lead a master class in Song Interpretation and Audition Technique on April 10th. MR. Brown worked one-on-one with each student, giving the students feedback on the styling, musicianship and interpretation of their pieces. His vast musical knowledge made for a very educational and exciting experience for the students involved.
Broadway Artists Alliance is the dynamic educational organization that is quickly gaining a reputation for ensuring the future of great Broadway talent by bringing together current Broadway artists and promising young performers ages 10 to 21.
Recent instructors and special guests have included Sutton Foster (Shrek), Karen Olivo (West Side Story), Will Swenson (Hair), Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal), Lea Michele (Spring Awakening), Megan Hilty (9 to 5), Gregory Jbara (Billy Elliot), Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages), J.Robert Spencer (Next to Normal), Susan Blackwell ([title of show]), Stephanie J. Block (Wicked), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening), Christopher Sieber(Shrek), John Gallager Jr. (American Idiot), Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon),Christopher Jackson (In the Heights), Tyrick Wiltez Jones (Finian's Rainbow), Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid), AndRea Martin (Young Frankenstein), Megan McGinnis (Les Miserables), Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening), Andrea Burns (In the Heights), John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), Lauren Kennedy (Vanities),Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific), Marc Shaiman (Hairspray), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), Beth Leavel (Drowsy Chaperone), Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and many more. For more information about Broadway Artists Alliance, please visit http://www.broadwayartistsalliance.org.
Broadway Artists Alliance will host their 3-day Summer Workshop and two-week Summer Intensive in July and August. Space is limited and by audition only! Broadway Artists Alliance is also proud to present their first annual College/Professional Workshop in August.
Broadway Artists Alliance will continue their one-day master class series on April 18th with a TV/Film Master Class led by top NYC TV/Film casting directors. They will also host a number of upcoming Master Classes this summer including The Addams Family, American Idiot, Wicked, Next to Normal, and Promises, Promises. A full list is available at http://www.broadwayartistsalliance.org/masterclasses.
Photo Credit: Laura McBride
Adam Kaufman from "13" playing piano
Jason Robert Brown working with BAA student
BAA Students
BAA Student Nickie Nittoli working with Jason Robert Brown
BAA Student Robyn Kimmel
Jason Robert Brown playing for BAA Student Sean Welsh Brown
BAA Student Annika Horne Performing
BAA Student Hillary Porter working with Jason Robert Brown
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